When I see reviews for various video game blogs, news sites, or podcasts, I invariably see comments about how funny the staff is. I don't really care about the humor level of the content, I care about the quality of coverage. I've wasted effort whining from time to time about too many dick and fart jokes, lack of basic journalism tenets, etc on numerous sites. The usual response I get is along the lines of, "Dude, this isn't a serious site. We're here to have fun. Lighten up." That seems more like a defense to me than a justification.

Why are almost all game websites full of snarky, juvenile writers? Why does every picture leached from Google images need a snarky comment attached to it? I'd like to see some serious journalism and industry press. Sometimes, I think video games suffer for breaching into the mainstream in the internet age. Most other popular media has respectable industry press. It's all but nonexistent for video games.

Now, don't get me wrong. I enjoy Destructoid. I've been a regular reader/Podtoid listener for about a year now. There are moments when I gain some real insight or learn some interesting information. But I'd hardly call it a real news site. It's more like an online community for all kinds of random crap that happens to talk about video games often. That's cool. I have no problem with that. But that only scratches one itch. Where would a serious news hound go for hard games industry journalism? Why does it always come with a large helping of sophomoric humor?

No seriously, I want to now. Where do you guys go for that kind of content? I'm not looking down my nose at Destructoid; it's fun. I am looking to compliment it, though. Giant Bomb is probably the other site I frequent the most. Those guys have some great insight into the industry and games as an evolving medium. But all too often, they're posting stupid videos of all the weird crap people send them.

Why aren't there more features like Bonus Round on Game Trailers? I LOVE that show. It's a bunch of adults taking games seriously and having earnest discussions about them without having to resort to crass humor to make sure it all goes over well. As an avid NPR listener and video game enthusiast, I have real trouble finding quality content that lines up with my interests.

Again, there's no need to come to the defense of Destructoid. What they do, they do very well. I'm just looking for something a little different. And I have to wonder, I am the only one alone in my want for serious games coverage?